Mixed infection of Bartonella and Eperythrozoon in a dog - case report

ABSTRACT A March male Golden, weighing 7.6kg, presented with gradual weight loss, high body temperature, depression, poor appetite and thirst, vomiting before consultation. The results showed that the erythrocytes, hematocrit, hemoglobin, platelets were lower than reference values. diagnosis of mixed infection haematocrit eosinophilic bodies was confirmed by real-time fluorescence PCR whole blood, which positive for bodies. dog treated doxycycline ceftriaxone, fully recovered after 2 weeks blood transfusion, symptomatic treatment, supportive therapy. This indicates disease can be well a comprehensive treatment approach.